Belfast vs London

Cost of living, weather and lifestyle comparison.

Cheaper: Belfast
Better Weather: London
Lifestyle: Tie
Overall: Belfast

Cost of Living

Belfast London
Average Rent £1130.00 £2286.00
Average Salary £3159.00 £4641.00

Belfast is considerably cheaper than London, with rents roughly 51% lower.

Weather

Belfast London
Sunshine Hours 1239 1533
Rainfall 822mm 604mm

London enjoys noticeably more sunshine throughout the year.

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Lifestyle & Location

Both cities offer similar lifestyle characteristics.

Belfast
  • Lower than average housing costs (economic)
  • Smaller, easier to navigate city (size)
London
  • Within close distance of a major airport (transport)
  • Good rail connectivity to major cities (transport)
  • Above average salaries (economic)
  • Major UK city (size)

Location

Belfast
London

Who Should Choose Each?

Choose Belfast if:
  • Lower cost of living
Choose London if:
  • Better weather
Belfast
London

Final Verdict

Belfast comes out ahead overall.

Belfast comes out ahead overall, largely due to stronger affordability.